The Truth about Fat Video
29 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
They say that one should never discuss politics or religion at the dinner table. Well, I would also like to add another topic to avoid: saturated fat. In my journey to find optimal health, I don’t believe I have stumbled upon any nutrient or food group that has been as controversial as fat. Our society says to eat less of it. So we do, and yet as a nation we are becoming overweight at alarming rates and heart disease is on the rise. Something is not right here.
The truth is, fat does not make you fat. Sugar and refined carbohydrates make you fat. In fact, go ahead and eat all of the coconut oil that you like (yes, it’s a saturated fat) and you will not get fat. If anything, it will probably make you thinner. It will for sure make you healthier!
If you are someone who enjoys science, if you are on the fence as to whether or not you should eat saturated fat, or if you simply like to learn more about health and nutrition, here is a video (the first in a series of 5) that you can watch that may help you understand the reason why saturated fats have been blacklisted and why the right kind of saturated fats are much, much healthier for you than vegetable oils.
The presentation was divided into five sections to make the video more manageable. Each section is around 15 minutes long. When you finish watching the first segment, you will have the option of watching the second segment if you wish.
If you are seeking optimal health I highly recommend that you take a peek. Let me know what you think! 
